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inside of

preposition

: inside

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After the Pittsburgh game, the Bears continued their run with a Black Friday road win at Philadelphia to move to 9-3, keeping them atop the NFC North and firmly inside of the playoff picture. Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 Sheds can collect moisture from rain or snow, promoting mold and mildew growth on fabrics, even if they are stored inside of plastic bins. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025 She’s currently stuck inside of the version of Hawkins in Vecna’s mind while trapped in her coma dream-walking and been adapting to that time period. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025 Officers located a man inside of a residence suffering gunshot wounds. Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inside of

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inside of was in 1836

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“Inside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20of. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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